The affix aṇ optionally comes after the word bhakta in the sense of 'to whom this is to be given rightfully'.,
This debars ठक् which comes in the alternative. Thus भक्तमस्मै दीयते नियुक्तं = भाक्तः ॥ In the alternative भाक्तिकः 'a regularly fed'. i. e. a retainer.,